How to Survive a Blizzard in Rhode Island

13 essential tips to prepare for the upcoming storm

Posted
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 4:16 pm

By John Taraborelli

By now you may have heard that an epic winter storm is bearing down on New England and preparing to drop anywhere from 1-265 inches (give or take) of powder in the Northeast, and possibly anything from a few flurries to a catastrophic blizzard of biblical proportions around the region, including New York, New Jersey, DC, Miami, Atlanta, Albuquerque, the US Virgin Islands, Belize, Hawaii (the island of Oahu only), New South Wales, King's Landing and The Shire.

Always concerned for the wellbeing of our readers, we've compiled a list of the following snow preparedness tips so you can be ready for The Wrath of the Rhode Island Blizzard:

1. Stock up on milk and bread. Obviously.

2. While you’re at the market, might as well pick up other food that you might need to eat an actual meal instead of subsisting off milk and bread like a Dickensian street urchin.

3. Hold up the entire line like there’s no one else waiting while you look for that expired coupon for milk and/or bread.

4. Act like it has never snowed before. Ever.

5. Call a parent, grandparent or older relative so they can remind you how this is nothing compared to the Blizzard of ‘78.

9. In the event of both a parking ban and a power outage, set your car on fire to stay warm and avoid costly parking tickets.

10. Repent and pray.

11. If you are indoors, stay there. Quickly move to a safe location in the room such as under a strong desk, a strong table or along an interior wall. (Oops. On second thought that one might be an earthquake safety tip. Still, it helps to be prepared for anything.)

12. Make plans for Friday or Saturday to have dinner with that friend or relative who you really don’t want to see, but keeps bugging you to hang out. Cancel them due to weather.